Public Service Degrees

Impact Your Community and Career

Driven. That’s the kind of person who serves the public. Capella’s
online public service programs can fuel your passion for improving
community, government, and the lives of others.

Public Service

Be the Leader Communities’ Need

Public service professionals are key to the success and stability of
communities. They make decisions that affect the function of nearly
every aspect of civic life, from law enforcement to business
licensing, pollution control to emergency management. Capella offers
bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in public service, allowing
students to dive into service careers that make a difference for
entire communities.

Accredited & Recognized

Accreditation and recognitions provide the assurance we meet
standards for quality of faculty, curriculum, learner services, and
fiscal stability. See all of our accreditations and recognitions.

Why Choose Capella?

At Capella, you’ll get a competency-based education, meaning our
professionally aligned public service programs help create leaders who
are prepared to make an impact on their communities—even before
graduation.

Scholar-Practitioner Faculty

All our faculty hold doctoral degrees and bring years of experience,
as well as the latest theories and practice to students.

Real-World Simulations

Take on real-world challenges in immersive simulations as you
strengthen leadership skills in a risk-free environment.

Immediately Applicable Education

Learn the theories and body of knowledge for your profession, as well
as how to apply that knowledge to job situations.

Flexible Online Learning

Access your learning environment anytime, anywhere, with any device,
and set your own schedule while meeting deadlines.

Engaged Interaction

You won’t learn alone. In your courses, you’ll interact in a
multidisciplinary environment that mimics the real world.

Respected in the Field

We have hundreds of partnerships with institutions from around the
U.S., including public service organizations.

"Getting my degree has opened so many doors for me. The
combination of my extensive hands-on experience and the PhD really
made the difference."

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Ready for the Next Step?

Learning online doesn't mean going it alone. Help is here. From
faculty, coaches, advisors, and more. Plus a supportive community of
students who are as passionate about their careers as you are about
yours.